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Employers, Encourage and Support Your Professionals Attending Conferences
Fall seems to be a time for business conferences, including the Human Resources annual state conference (i.e. NC SHRM Conference). Many businesses do not value these events, thus the business leader doesn’t necessarily encourage attendance, however, that is very shortsighted. By attending the business/professional conferences, the organization strives to identify and provide topics that addresses …
Continue Reading >WHAT CHANGES ARE YOUR INDUSTRY EXPERIENCING
Change is a word that can stir up positive and negative connotations. Some changes are welcomed and needed, helping to resolve challenges, while other changes can be costly and not seen as helpful. What changes do you see in your industry? Increased Diversity is usually welcomed by businesses, adding more skills and capabilities. Although with …
Continue Reading >BUSINESS LEADERS, WHAT DO YOU WANT OTHERS TO REMEMBER ABOUT YOU
Those business leaders, who are ones with strong convictions and committed to being their best and/or being able to “making a difference”, strive to be of good character and high integrity. Chances are they have idolized other leaders who have made valuable contributions to their industries, communities, and the overall good health of their fellow …
Continue Reading >WHAT ARE COMPANIES DOING TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE LEADERS?
Think of the best business leader you ever had. What made them so helpful and effective? Did they make it easy for you? Were they extremely friendly and acted more like your “friend” than your superior? What did you learn from this Leader? There are different kinds of “Leaders”, but seldom does a “leader” who …
Continue Reading >What Aspect of Change or Transitions Is Most Difficult or Not Addressed
Having changes in business or other organizations is far from new, and yet they stir up mixed emotions and opinions time and again. Companies and other entities have experienced Mergers, Acquisitions, Restructurings, Reorganizations, etc., and any of these transitions can cause not only human emotional situations, but there can also be logistical hardships, unexpected financial …
Continue Reading >WHY IS ACCCOUNTABILITY IMPORTANT & WHY ARE FEWER PEOPLE TAKING ACCOUNTABILITY SERIOUSLY
Being accountable for one’s actions and behavior means taking responsibility for what you say and do. When you are a child, you may not be expected to be responsible for your behavior, but as you become older, that changes. Others may DEPEND on you and need for you to handle certain tasks. Responsibilities that we …
Continue Reading >WHAT KIND OF REPUTATION DO YOU HAVE AS A PROFESSIONAL
Whether after persons pass away or in their absence, a lot of stories and insight might often be shared about him/her. Sadly, some stories that are shared may be unflattering or even exaggerated. What would others say about you and how you treated others? In a business it is easy to get backed up or …
Continue Reading >WHY DO SOME NEW BUSINESSES SUCCEED, WHILE OTHERS FAIL?
Could a business succeed because some owners are smarter than others? It may seem that way, but there is much more to this. As an employee or a customer, you can walk into a business and think, “why does the owner do this or that? Why not another way, which you may think would be …
Continue Reading >TWO THOUGHTS FOR BUSINESSES TO CONSIDER – GROWTH EFFORTS & MERGERS
Today businesses try to carefully select the best ways to promote their companies, using their funds as efficiently as possible. One effort is by determining which venue is more effective, and how much money is needed to produce a positive impact. It seems those in charge of these decisions don’t always recognize the more practical …
Continue Reading >With the Majority of Employees Expressing a Major Concern About Communication, Why Aren’t More Employers Responding?
For years employees have voiced a strong concern about “poor communication” in their organizations. I’ve even had many company management echoing this concern, and yet companies and organizations do NOT seek out or hire experts to address this topic. “COMMUNICATION” touches all industries (businesses, non-profits, educational venues, skilled labor, etc.), as well as different departments, …
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